Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Africa
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Fonzy melon
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Canary Melon
Peony
In Hindi
कैनरी तरबूज
Peony
In German
Canary Melon
Pfingstrose
In French
Melon Canaries
Pivoine
In Spanish
Melón Canarias
Peonía
In Greek
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Canary Melon
Peônia
In Polish
Canary Melon
Piwonia
In Latin
Canary cucumis
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Canary Melon and Peony
Season and care of Canary Melon and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Canary Melon and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canary Melon season is Summer and Fall and Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canary Melon is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Canary Melon is Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Canary Melon and Peony Physical Information
Canary Melon and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Canary Melon and Peony are as follows:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Canary Melon and Peony
Care of Canary Melon and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.